Branded by the Pink Triangle

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Review "This book does an excellent job of describing the initial harassment of gay men by the Nazis...Young readers will now know this important piece of Holocaust history and understand the significance of the pink triangle, now the symbol of gay rights, once a mark of shame."-- (05/13/2013)[Starred review] "An impassioned and cogent history of the persecution of gay men during the Holocaust...Never downplaying the appalling cataclysm that was the murder of 6 million Jews, Setterington nevertheless effectively makes the case for history's need to remember Hitler's other victims as well. Despite its brevity, a remarkably informative and necessary work."-- (06/18/2013)"Setterington's is a significant contribution to LGBT history and one that deserves a wide readership."--Booklist (07/01/2013)"Setterington employs a deft storyteller's touch, weaving riveting narratives with in-depth historical research to make this under-reported historical chapter come alive...Branded by the Pink Triangle conveys inhumanity and horror, balanced by bravery, compassion, and perseverance."-- (08/01/2013)"With accuracy and alacrity, Ken Setterington details the Nazi persecution of homosexuals...Beyond being useful for research purposes, it serves to begin those sensitive and controversial discussions that are our right and freedom to embrace in a democratic nation."-- (12/01/2014) From the Inside Flap The Holocaust, intolerance, homophobia